Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Classroom Lesson Plan
Utilities: At Watt Rate?
GRADE LEVEL: 5-8
ACADEMIC SUBJECT(S) MOST APPROPRIATE FOR ACTIVITY:
English Language Arts, Family and Consumer Science, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Education
SOURCE ORGANIZATION:
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
TIME TO COMPLETE: 1 week
DESCRIPTION:
(See link for handouts)
OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to:
- calculate the energy use of various appliances in their home
- compare the amount of energy used by appliances
- analyze their energy use patterns and suggest ways to save energy
SUPPLEMENTARY VIDEO:
Provided by a joint venture between JET, Perkins Consortia and Story North Productions to be used with the Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Project, Utilities Sector.